Get Involved

The Historic Village at Allaire is a living history museum that is made possible by the hard work and dedication of its volunteers. In 2014, this wonderful group of individuals dedicated over 22,000 volunteer hours to Allaire Village. Volunteers help with every part of the operation of The Historic Village at Allaire from cleaning buildings to interpreting to the public. As a volunteer, you choose your level of commitment. About once a week, you will receive an email from the volunteer coordinator informing you of upcoming events, workshops, etc. Some volunteers dedicate over 600 hours to the village a year while others do only a few. The more you become involved the more you will enhance your experience with knowledge, friends, and activities.

We encourage people to volunteer at all ages. Many of our volunteers participate as a multigenerational family; grandparents and parents often volunteer along with their children. Please note that all children under the age of 13 years must have a parent or guardian on site while volunteering. Some activities such as hearth cooking, blacksmithing, and militia do have minimum health and age requirements because they can be dangerous. If you have any questions please feel free to call Gina Palmisano, the Volunteer Coordinator, at 732-919-3500 ext 10 or at gpalmisano@allairevillage.org.

Here are the two different volunteer roles that you can choose to sign up for:

Historical Interpretation Volunteers

-In this role volunteers will be working in our historic buildings dressed in period clothing. Here volunteers will be discussing the history of the village with visitors as well as learn to demonstrate the many different trades practiced during the time.

Event Volunteers

-If teaching history is not your thing, that’s not a problem! Becoming an Event Volunteer is another way to be involved in the village. You would be helping with things like ticket sales, parking cars, monitoring event activities, and more!

The first step to getting involved is to fill out the form below. Within a few weeks the volunteer coordinator will contact you with information about attending a new volunteer orientation. During the orientation you will receive a packet of information about the history of the organization, take a tour of the village, and learn about behind the scenes world of the interpreter. Next you will pick the day you wish to begin your volunteering and inform the volunteer coordinator. Once you begin volunteering, you will be paired with a mentor who will help teach you and settle in. Throughout the year volunteers participate in training programs, refreshers, workshops, and classes.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Historic Village at Allaire, please fill out the online form and the volunteer coordinator will soon contact you.

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The Historic Village at Allaire is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, licensed by the State of New Jersey to operate and manage the historic property located within Allaire State Park.

Allaire Village does not receive state funding, and relies on donations, membership, and fundraising events to help fulfill our mission of preserving the history of this site, and educating the public about life in the Village in 1836. Donations to Allaire Village are tax deductible.